Lucas Moreira
Field writer, South America: Patagonia, the Andes and long bus routes, based in Buenos Aires
Covers Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil
Last field trip Aug 20267 guides published
- South America
- Hiking
- Overland
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English
About
Lucas was born in Porto Alegre and moved to Buenos Aires in 2017. He has crossed the Andes by bus more times than by plane and writes about the practical side of South America: park booking systems in Patagonia, altitude, exchange rates that move faster than guidebooks, and the months when the south closes down.
Field trips
Months, not dates, for privacy.
- Aug 2026Cusco regionLares trek, then the Ausangate circuit
- Jun 2026Cusco regionHuchuy Qosqo for altitude, then Choquequirao, 5 days
- Mar 2026PatagoniaEl Calafate and Torres del Paine, 12 nights
- Jan 2026ColombiaCartagena, Medellín and the Coffee Region, 10 nights
- Oct 2025EcuadorQuito and the Galápagos, 9 nights
Guides by Lucas Moreira
RulesBrazil e-visa: who needs it, the $80.90 fee and how to apply
RulesEaster Island entry requirements: Rapa Nui form and 30-day limit
AlternativesMachu Picchu is booked out: Choquequirao, Ausangate and two quieter treks
When to goThe best time to visit Peru: coast, Andes and Amazon
RulesGalápagos entry fee and rules: the $200 fee, TCT card and checks
RulesTorres del Paine bookings: park passes, refugios and the W rulesRulesMachu Picchu tickets: circuits, routes and how to book